Purchase your Kirkin' O' the Tartan banner, pole, and stand by July 10!
- Brick Church News
- Jun 20, 2025
- 2 min read
Join us for Reformation Sunday and celebrate Kirkin’ O’ the Tartan at Brick Church on October 26, 2025! New participants can order and pay for a banner, pole, and stand via credit card. Place orders by July 10th to be ready for the event. The set costs $170 and can be reused for future Kirkin' O' the Tartans.
To view the swatches for your Tartan, email sales@greatscotintl.com and reference Brick Church. You can also reach The Scottish Weaver at (704) 535-8955 (ask for Jackie or Peter) to help you research your family tartan or assist with finding a universal one. The more people we have participating, the better!
FOR RETURNING PARTICIPANTS
Past participants of Brick Church’s Kirkin’ O' the Tartan do not need to repurchase. Sophie Carnegie will contact you about participating again. Please return your Tartan to the church if it's not stored onsite.
VOLUNTEERING
For questions, to volunteer, or participate, contact the Brick Church Committee for Kirkin’ O’ the Tartans by emailing info@brickchurch.org by August 22, 2025.
FAQs
You might ask, what is Kirkin’?
'Kirk' is Scottish for church. Kirkin' means 'churching' or the presentation of tartans in church.
You might also ask what is Tartan?
It is a colorful fabric representing different Scottish families. A Tartan is a fabric woven in a specific design to represent a group with a mission we revere. 'Kirkin' O' The Tartan" is the presentation of those tartans at church for blessing.
Why are we planning this on Reformation Sunday?
So we can remember and celebrate our Presbyterian heritage and the reformed churches worldwide.
Do you have to be Scottish to participate?
Absolutely not! Anyone and everyone is invited to participate in this joyful celebration of our Presbyterian heritage. There are many tartans that are universal and not specific to any one family or Scotland. Check this list for different options.
Tradition matters as it provides a link to our important past. We have much for which we can be grateful from Martin Luther, John Knox and John Calvin and the foundation they laid down for us in our reformed faith. At our Kirkin’ service, we will celebrate our Presbyterian denomination and remember ancient times, as well as past and present kith and kin, while asking God’s help and blessings in the future through special music and a procession of bagpipes and tartans.
As Scotland is the birthplace of the Presbyterian Church, we host a special Scottish celebration that welcomes everyone to take part. Banners are brought into the sanctuary by church members and led by Scottish bagpipes. Even if you do not have Scottish family roots, as members of the Brick Church, you can celebrate our shared heritage.
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The bagpipe procession and the vibrant display of tartans make the Kirkin’ O’ the Tartan a truly rhythmic and powerful celebration of Presbyterian heritage. Staying in sync with that traditional beat is essential, much like the FNF rhythm game where the boyfriend must defeat all opponents to win the girlfriend’s love.
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